I'm currently following the aftermath and the only word I can find to describe it is mostly inspirational. I'll try to compile a list of the lessons Norway can teach other terror-stricken nations and a list over shameful events.It'll be a long post, you can skip uninteresting paragraphs if i score a critical wall-of-text hit.

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I'll start with the worst.

Immediately after the blast everyone though of Islamists. After the shooting started everyone (including…

Well, if anyone ever doubted that Norwegians start our weekend early and with a bang, this should provide ample evidence to the contrary. ;)

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The Story

So it appears that our Government Quarter (Regjeringskvartalet) has been hit by a car bomb. Specifically, the buildings of the Departments of Oil and Energy, Trade and Industry, and Health, in addition to the PMs offices and the HQ of the largest tabloid newspaper. The Supreme…

My interpretation of the state of religion in the year 4011 CE. Seriously. ;)

In the beginning there was the great creator Roddenberry the Almighty, which himself put down in writing his greatest teaching in the Holy book of Star Trek within four short years ending in 1969 CE. The main protagonist of this story is the Captain Kirk, a figure which never miss an opportunity to act emotional instead of rational. Luckily, he is guided by the Holy Spock of pure reason.

It does appear more and more likely that the Katla volcano on Iceland is going to blow any day soon. The worst case scenario is an eruption on the scale of the '91 Pinatubu eruption which decreased the global temperature by about 10% for a few years.

Of course, the difference between a Northern hemispheric eruption vs an equatorial one will produce quite different effects on the climate in Europe and North America. This includes the possibility of a couple years of failed harvests…

**This post will contain boasting and lots of opportunity for personal attacks, which you may lather on without my giving a damn. ;)

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I am quite proud of myself for this weeks accomplishments. After about 1 month of little sleep and much work related stressors, what I was working on came to a massive conclusion on Thursday. (Unfortunately, specifics cannot be discussed due to the sensitive nature of the details.)